Animal-stock



T. OLINGER.

ANIMAL STOCK.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 13, I918.

1,394,783. Patented Oct. 25, 1921.

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I FEE? T. OLlNG-ER.

ANIMAL STOCK.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 13, 1918.

Patented Oct. 25, 1921.

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T. OLINGER.

ANIMAL STOCK.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 13, P918 1,394,783. Patented 001;. 25, 1921.

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Inuenfor ThomasOlingg SMQ Aflornegi UNHTEEZQD STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS OLINGER, OF HOLLAND, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO HOLLAND LIGHTING AND SPECIALTY CO., OF HOLLAND, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

ANIMAL-STOCK.

incense.

Specification of Letters I'atent.

Patented Oct. 25, 1921.

Application filed November 13, 1918. Serial No. 262,381.

2' '0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS OLINGER, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Holland, in the county of Ottawa and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Animal- Stocks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clean-and eXa-ct description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertalns to make and use the same.

This invention relates to stocks for use in holding animals, particularly horses, during the process of examining the same for injuries, or during the time that minor operations are performed on them or treatment given. It is an object and purpose of the invention to provide a device of this character which is strong and durable, may be easily manufactured and assembled and disassembled in knock-down form if desired whereby it may be shipped in small compass, and to provide the device with many features of novelty and utility, particularly in an adjustably mounted halter support, protective side members detachably connected to the stocks, and novel hopple connections to the stocks, all of which will fully appear as understanding of the invention is had from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings showing a preferred construction of the stocks, in which drawings,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the stocks.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary section and side elevation showing the adjustable connectionof the halter support to the stocks.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary side elevation of the corner connection of the vertical posts and horizontal rods of the stocks.

Fig. 4 is a. plan view of the stocks.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary side view and section showing the connection of one of the chain engaging collars to the stocks.

' Fig. 6 is an end view thereof.

Fig. 7 is a partial sectionand' front view of the connection of the upper diagonal brace rods to the upper horizontal rods of the construction.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary side elevation 0 one of the .lowerposts ofthe stocks, illustrating the hopple engaging member mounted thereon.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged vertical section therethrough.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a fragmentary portion of the protective side member of the stocks, and

Fig. 11 is a partial sectional and perspective view of a detachable and adjustable supporting shelf adapted to be applied at a side of the stocks.

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the animal stocks.

Like reference characters refer to like parts in the different views of the drawings.

In construction four corner post sections 1 of tubular form 'are provided, having screw threaded or other suitable connection with feet 2- which are adapted to be secured to the floor or other suitable support for the stocks. T-unions 3 have threaded connection with the sections 1 at their upper ends, and a horizontal tubular rod 4 connects the unions at each side as shown in Fig. 1. Tubular sections 5 are threaded into the upper ends of the unions 3. At a point between the ends of the sections 5, brackets 6 are connected thereto on their inner sides by bolts or other suitable detachable connections between which brackets upper horizontal tubular rods 7 paralleling the lower rods 4 and fastened to the brackets 6 are located as shown.

The end posts of the stocks are connected at their upper ends by transverse tubular rods 9 which are positioned horizontally slightly above the upper ends of the upper sections 5, Curved elbow caps 10 are placed over the ends of the adjacent rods 9 and sections 5 and a bracket 11 having two arms 12 located at right angles to each other is located under the ends of rod 9 and on the inner sides of the sections 5, a bolt 13 passing between the ends of the parts 5 and 9 through the bracket and cap and bolts 14 through each arm 12 and the adjacent section 5 and rod 9. This makes a secure but detachable connection between the cross rods 9 and the corner posts of the stocks and one which may be disassembled at will.

A tubular rod 15 is disposed horizontally betweenthe cross rods 9 having connection at each end with sleeves 16 and 18 cast integral with brackets 17 and 19 which are connected by means of bolts to the rods 9. Each bracket has an upstanding integral ring 20 cast therewith to serve as a guide for a halter supporting rod 21 which, at its inner end, lies over the rod 15 for a distance of the parts being made.

being connected thereto by a bolt 22 which passes through rod 15 and any one of a plurality of holes 23 located in spaced apart relation through the adjacent end of the rod 21 whereby it may be adjusted to many different positions and its projection beyond the main frame of the stocks varied as desired. It is also evident that it may be applied at either end of the stocks at will and that one end of the stocks may be used quite as well as the other in handling animals.

cap 24 is secured at the outer end of rod 21 from which a staple 25 projects, a ring 26 ,being loosely mounted on the staple and serving as a ready and convenient means to which a halter rope may be attached in the use of the stocks. A. ring 8 is similarly attached to each of the T-unions 3 at each end of the stocks, and other ropes from the rods 27, each of which at its lower end threads into a sleeve 28 which is formed to bear against the outer upper surface of a rod 7 and which is attached to a rod 7 by means of a bolt 29 seated in the bottom of the sleeve as shown in Fig. 7. The bolt passes through the rod 7 and carries a securing nut at its end. At their upper ends said rods 27 enter an open band 30 and block 31 having angularly positioned sides to bear against the inner sides of the rods 27 is drawn toward the upper rod 15 by a bolt 32 passing through the same as shown in Fig. 7, a rigid yet detachable connection Such COHSt-l'UCtlOII is open at both ends-mud an animal can be brought therein from either end, making the construction adapted for use in many places where stocks with entrance at one end onlyand halter carrying rod at one end only would be unavailable.

On each of the side bars 4 three collars $3 are loosely mounted to freely slide thereon and, similarly, two collars are slidably mounted on the upper center rod 15. Each collar has an integral hock 34. A relatively wide girth 35 is supported at one end by two of the collars, having engagement with the hooks 34 thereof, and a narrower girth 36 is supported at one end by the other of the collars 33 mounted on one of the side rods 4. It is evident that the girths may be carried by the collars on either of the lower rods 4 dependent upon which side of the stocks the animal is to be forced on elevation of the girths which is acconn plished by suitable pulleys 37 and 37 suspended from the upper collars 33 and ropes 38 and 38 connected to the other ends of the girths and leading through the pulleys. It is evident that on elevation the animal will be thrown against one side of the stocks bringing up against the bar 4 thereof and by merely reversing the connection ofthe girths from one side to the other, the position of the animal with relation to the stocks may lease the collar for movement along the rod 4 or to lock the same against movement. At its ends each key 39 is turned up at 39 to hold the key from disengagement from the collar with which it is associated. Chains 40 arepositioned between opposite front and rear collars 33 and the collars adjusted to bring the chains against the animal in the stocks after which the collars are locked against movement by the keys 39 as described.

A protective member is desirable at the 7 lower part of the stocks, at least on the side against which the animal is forced though the same may be applied to both sides if desired. In the present construction it consists of a heavy plank or plank structure 41 of a length to practically fill the space between the posts at one side of the stocks and high enough to come just below thelower rod 4. At each corner on the outer side of said member a metal strap 42 is firmly attached, the same terminating in a U-shaped hook 43 which is adapted to enter an opening or hole 44 made in the outer side of the lower section 1 of-the corner posts. In practice a plu ralityof these holes 44 are made in spaced mounted on the rear side o'f said member 41 and adapted to be turned down to pass on.

the inner sides of the posts thereby holding the protective member in place but permitting it to be removed at will or to be placed on the opposite side. This'is of'value in protecting one working with the animal from injury due to the struggles thereof.

The holes 44 are also ofuse in receiving the ends of brackets which may be applied to the sides of the stocks to carry a platform on which one working with the animalmay stand to reach the upper parts of the animal not accessible when on the floor. Each bracket comprises a horizontal rest bar'46, turned up at its inner endas shown at 47,

and a brace 48 .theend of which, together platform 49 on which the operator may stand, and it is apparent that the same may be changed in height to several different positions, using different holes 44; in the sections 1 of the corner posts.

' The legs of the animalsare hoppled when placed in the stocks. The particular type of hopples used is not material as long as they are hopples having each a chain attached thereto to lead through openings 50 made near the lower ends of the sections 1. At the outer side above said openings on each post a member 51 having two spaced apart ears 52 is secured between which ears a retaining dog 53 is pivotally mounted, depending over the opening and being divided to make two fingers 54 separated by a slot in which a chain link may be inserted to hold the hopples against movement through slipping of the chain. The chains may be drawn through the openings 50 as far as possible, the member 53 being first turned upwardly and then in a downward direction to engage a link of the chain, the hoppled animal being held securely in this manner.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that I have constructed a very serviceable animal stocks and one with which an animal may be handled easily during examination, minor operations and treatments without danger of injury to the animal or those working with the same from its struggles. The halter supporting bar, by its adjustable connection to the main frame of the stocks is of value in that it may be adapted to different sizes of animals, and the easy assembly and disassembly of-the entire structure makes it one of particular merit for transportation purposes. In practice, these stocks have proven especially useful for handling animals and are at present used in large quantities.

I claim:

1. A construction. of the character described, including a frame having spaced sides and a connecting top portion and provided at the top with a central, longitudinal frame member, and a longitudinally adjustable rod extending along the central frame member and provided with means for adjustably securing it to the same, said rod being adjustable inwardly and outwardly and being extended beyond the frame and provided with means for holding a halter to maintain the head of the animal in a projecting position beyond the frame. I

2. A construction of the character described including a frame having spaced sides and a connecting top portion and provided at the top portion with a central longitudinal frame member, a guide mounted on and projecting upwardly from the central frame member at one end thereof, an adjustable rod slidahle through the guide and provided at its inner end with means for adjustably securing it to the central frame member,

said rod being extended beyond the frame and provided at the outer end with means for holding a halter to maintain the head of an animal in an extended position beyond the frame.

3. An animal stock comprising corner posts, horizontal side rods connecting the posts at a point between the upper and lower ends thereof, end cross rods connecting the upper ends of the posts, a central horizontal longitudinally disposed ror connecting the end cross rods, oppositely in clined transverse brace rods extending from the side rods to the central rod, means for securing the lower ends of the brace rods to the side rods and a connecting and supporting member secured to and connecting the upper ends of the inclined brace rods and forming a seat for and secured to the center rod.

in animal stock comprising corner posts, horizontal side rods connecting the posts at a point between the upper and lower ends thereof, end cross rods connecting the upper ends of the posts, a central horizontal longitudinally disposed rod connecting the end cross rods, oppositely inclined transverse brace rods extending from the side rods to the central rod, means for securing the upper ends of the brace rods to the center rod and sleev s threaded on the lower ends of the brace rods and seated against the side rods and provided with fastening devices extending from the sleeves longitudinally thereof and piercing the side rods.

An animal stock comprising open ends formed of spaced apart posts connected at their upper ends by a cross member, means connecting the posts at each side of the stock, a rod connecting the end cross members, a halter carrying rod slidably mounted above one of the end cross members and lying at one end over the first rod, its other end extending beyond the end of the stock, and means to adjustably and detachably connect said halter carrying rod to the first rod.

6. An animal stock comprising open ends formed from two spaced apart posts and a cross member connecting the upper ends of the posts, a horizontal. rod connecting the.

eonnectin the posts at, each side of the stock, col ars, each provided with ahook slidably mounted on the first horizontal rod and on each of the lower rods of the last named rods, and girths connected with the hooks of the collars on the lower rod at one side of the stock at one end of the girths, and at their other end with hoisting apparatus, said hoisting apparatus being suspended from the hooks on the collars on the first named rod whereby the animal is brought to the side of the stock, said girths being reversible to bring the animal to either side of the stock.

8. In an animal stock, open end frames connected at their sides by horizontal rods, a collar having a tapered key Way therein mounted at each end of each rod, a tapered locking key carried in the key Way and movable to lock the collars to the rods, and a chain detachably connected at itsends to collars disposed at opposite sides of the stock whereby each open end of the stock may be closed by a cross chain, substantially as described. 7

9. in an, animal stock, sides comprising spaced apart corner posts and means connecting the same, said posts having openings in the lower portion thereof at their outer sides. a protecting member of rectangular form disposed between the posts at a side of the stoclr means secured to said member at each; corner adapted to enter an opening in the post, and a latch moyably mounted on the opposite side of and atjeach corner of the member to pass behind the posts to hold the member securely butdetachahly in position betweenthe posts.

in testimony whereof I afilx my signature.

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